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Apple, Carolina Red June, Bare Root

Early Summer Heirloom Apple

Get a jump on apple season with Carolina Red June, a tart, juicy heirloom ideal for fresh eating and baking. Perfect for warm climates with an early July harvest.


$2695
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An heirloom apple known for its early ripening and intense red skin, the Carolina Red June is a beloved Southern apple variety dating back to the 1800s. Its crisp, tart flavor and juicy texture make it a fantastic choice for fresh eating and early-season pies. This small to medium-sized apple offers deep red skin and snowy white flesh, with a hint of sweet tanginess that mellows slightly as it ripens. Ideal for home orchards and permaculture systems, the Carolina Red June produces fruit in late June or early July, providing an early harvest for those eager for apples before most varieties mature.

Key Characteristics

  • Early Ripening
    One of the earliest apples to ripen, the Carolina Red June reaches maturity in late June to early July, adding a touch of vibrant red to orchards and providing an early-season fruit harvest.

  • Distinctive Flavor Profile
    This apple offers a balanced flavor with crisp, tart notes that add a bright, refreshing quality, perfect for fresh eating and baking. It adds complexity to pies and crisps, particularly those meant for summer gatherings.

  • Permaculture and Orchard-Friendly
    Carolina Red June fits well within fruit tree guilds, providing an early fruit source for birds and beneficial insects while its smaller size makes it suitable for integrated permaculture or traditional orchard planting.

  • Pollination Requirements
    Carolina Red June is a self-sterile variety and will need a nearby pollinator such as 'Gala,' 'Crimson Crisp,' or 'Liberty' for reliable fruit production. Planting multiple compatible varieties encourages more vigorous production.

  • Heirloom Heritage
    This classic variety is cherished for its deep historical roots in Southern U.S. orchards, prized for its resilience and adaptability to warm climates with a lower chill requirement.

Product Details

  • Sun Requirements: Full sun
  • Soil Requirements: Medium, well-draining
  • Bloom Time: Early season
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Fruit Qualities: Crisp, juicy, mildly tart flavor
  • Fruit Uses: Fresh eating, baking, cider, early-season pies
  • Fruit Ripening Month: Late June to early July
  • Required Chill Hours: 600-700 hours
  • Pollination Partners: Gala, Liberty, Crimson Crisp, Honeycrisp
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8

Carolina Red June offers a unique addition to any orchard, especially those in warmer regions, with its early harvest and distinctively tart, versatile fruit.

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Caroline Red June Apple Bare Root Tree For Sale

Apple, Carolina Red June, Bare Root

$2695

An heirloom apple known for its early ripening and intense red skin, the Carolina Red June is a beloved Southern apple variety dating back to the 1800s. Its crisp, tart flavor and juicy texture make it a fantastic choice for fresh eating and early-season pies. This small to medium-sized apple offers deep red skin and snowy white flesh, with a hint of sweet tanginess that mellows slightly as it ripens. Ideal for home orchards and permaculture systems, the Carolina Red June produces fruit in late June or early July, providing an early harvest for those eager for apples before most varieties mature.

Key Characteristics

Product Details

Carolina Red June offers a unique addition to any orchard, especially those in warmer regions, with its early harvest and distinctively tart, versatile fruit.

Pot size

  • Bare Root

Tree Size

  • 11/16" caliper branched

Rootstock

  • Semi-dwarf Rootstock (M106 or M111)
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